<p>Stupid question, but do the students clean their own bathrooms in the honors suites? Not a problem, but I am just trying to determine what cleaning supplies I need to bring.</p>
<p>Yep, you clean your own bathroom. your own room and your own suite (common areas, kitchen). Hopefully you all pitch in to clean common areas. :)</p>
<p>Make sure to bring a toilet plunger…</p>
<p>well, the students are supposed to clean them…
seconding the plunger idea. Also, though not the most cost-efficient, disposable pop-up wipes for getting the dust etc. in the rooms. My DS sometimes does this when he’s on the phone with me, which helps a bit I think.</p>
<p>I’m going to have to teach my son a lot of stuff, LOL! (Including how to make his bed military-style, as opposed to “toss on the comforter to cover the mess” style.)</p>
<p>It’ll be good for him. :)</p>
<p>^ LOL -
let me know how that works out 
I think the toss method still applies for the majority.
IMHO the things to concentrate on are how to clean a bathroom and doing laundry. Also that the dusting fairy doesn’t come so they need to keep up on that.</p>
<p>LOL, it is too funny to read this and see the difference between boys and girls (not that most girls are like me). My roommate and I decided we had to share a bathroom because we both want to clean it every day, and we have the same OCD-esque habits – no toothpaste can get on the tube or counter, shampoo bottles cannot be left open…</p>
<p>And I’m so excited to have a laundry room on my floor; I will probably do laundry every day. :)</p>
<p>The making the bed thing, though…that I could use a lesson on. I’ve always gone for a cover it all up with the comforter technique.</p>
<p>Room and bed won’t be a problem. Can’t wait to see the shock on S’s face when he realizes he and his suitemate have to clean the bathrooms. :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the plunger tip - hadn’t crossed my mind!</p>
<p>Some tips to make it easier on them:
- Get purex laudry sheets. They are detergent and fabric softener on a sheet you just throw in the washer then transfer with clothes to the dryer.
- I think it’s called “scrubbing bubbles” wands. You get a long handled device that you can attach cleaning discs for shower and for toilet then just toss disc in trash. Works great!
- Dusting…not gonna happen! (for boys at least)
- Small vacuum like dirt devil. Mine leaves it plugged in for quick cleanups.
- Magic erasers for kitchen. My DS thinks they are great!</p>
<p>ps Washers only have choice for whites or colors. Makes it easy for those boys!!</p>
<p>Besides the bathrooms, don’t forget you’ll have to hand wash your dishes too. Sometimes roommates let them build up in the sink…</p>
<p>try to coordinate who brings what to the kitchen. everyone in my daughters room brought dishes, so they have WAY TOO MANY!</p>
<p>also, more dishes means more dishes to pile up. if there are only 4 then there will never be a pileup.</p>
<p>^ or if you have boys, who tend not to want to coordinate that stuff, get a small set (we got a 4 pc Corel set, ) then hold some back at home for the inevitable breakage. Think we sent like 4 each plates, and silverware, 2 mugs, 4 glasses - not much at all. They’ll each have a cupboard and can easily fit that plus any non-perishable foods bought. I plan on this set lasting all four year and more, and no thoughts of having to coordinate with roommates the following years.
Personal 1 cup coffeemaker, a few dishrags etc., easy! I definitely sent more than he needed. There is nothing they don’t sell at Publix or you can’t have sent later by Amazon.</p>
<p>No dishwashers, eh? We were wondering about that. Makes sense, though, since they’ll be having a lot of their meals in the dining hall (if they’re on the meal plan, as all froshies are).</p>
<p>Thanks for the heads up!</p>
<p>Or you can just do what I did for the kitchen, I bought everything… the only items volunteered were a coffeepot and garbage can. That left a lot of stuff to purchase. However, my son is all set for the next 3 years and will probable have enough to set up his first apartment. My son and his room mates have made use of most everything. I don’t think there has been much breakage. I also supplied several months worth of paper items and at least a years worth of plastic cups. It was just easier that way.</p>